Kearney: Coronavirus disruption will force even diversified supply chains to 'rethink' sourcing
Kearney predicts supply chains will begin prioritizing resilience over cost to ensure profitability in the future.
2020
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As some MRFs close during the pandemic, more adapt and carry on
Social distancing has become a challenge, PPE is in high demand and staffing availability is shifting. While MRFs in some states have closed, the industry's biggest residential recyclers report their facilities are still largely operational.
Levi's ramps up ship-from-store to move inventory trapped in dark stores
The transition will help move inventory trapped in closed stores and hedge against any changes in local regulations that could shut down fulfillment centers not shipping essential goods.
Waste Management resumes all California MRF operations after COVID-19 concerns
Waste Management previously sent force majeure letters to municipal customers warning of potential issues during the pandemic. Other companies were also making changes that could temporarily disrupt residential recycling.
Kraft Heinz Pivots Production to Packaged Foods
As consumers show increased preference for comfort foods, the manufacturer of macaroni and cheese has shifted its production to meet demand.
To pay or not to pay: Retailers are making tough decisions on rent and other bills
The opening salvos have been fired in a "showdown" between tenants and landlords as retailers try to preserve cash amid mass closures.
‘Keep the goose that lays the golden eggs well fed’
The worldwide automotive recycling market was worth more than US$ 75 billion (EUR 70 billion) in 2018 and is projected to witness up to 20% growth by
'Bring the retail store to you': Try-before-you-buy services are seeing new demand
With retail stores closed, companies are noticing that customers are taking greater advantage of services that allow them to try product at home before deciding whether or not to purchase.
What the coronavirus means for DTC brands
Digital natives may not face the massive store closures brick-and-mortar retailers are grappling with, but they have their own obstacles.
Neiman Marcus, Belk furlough workers and extend store closures
Like so many retailers, the privately held department stores are attempting to shore up their finances amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sexual wellness brands see sales spike during lockdowns
Amid the public health crisis, customers are either finding themselves in closer proximity to their partners or in total isolation. It's allowed sexual wellness products to take on a bigger role in the self-care space.
Lidl offers coronavirus-specific healthcare benefits to new workers
The retailer is offering the benefits to 1,000 temporary associates it seeks to hire as grocery stores expand their workforces amid the pandemic.
The meat industry is unsustainable, report finds
If production continues at its current rate, it will not be enough to feed the world's future population, nor will the environment be able to bear the stress, research from IDTechEX said.
Rebag founder Charles Gorra: 'We compete against idleness'
Gorra's estimate is that nine out of 10 "luxury owners" have never sold those items, and that most of his customers (on the selling end) are doing so for the first time. It helps that Rebag buys pieces upfront in nine physical locations in Los Angeles, New York State and Miami, with 30 stores being the company's "medium-term goal," said Gorra.
Costco brings big and bulky delivery in-house with $1B acquisition
The retailer has contracted out large-parcel deliveries to Innovel over the past five years. But as its main client, Sears, began to decline, Costco saw an opportunity to buy.
Apple fined €1.2 billion for price fixing in Europe
US tech firm Apple has been found guilty of anti-competitive behaviour by a French antitrust body and fined US$1.32 billion.
